Gregory Ashe

Watson is dead. Holmes is alone. And Jack is desperate. Sixteen-year-old Jack Moreno is managing to hold his life together. Barely. After a terrible car accident leaves his father unable to work, Jack makes ends meet by dropping out of school and covering his dad's custodial shifts at a school for troubled teens, high in the Wasatch Mountains. Everything is going all right until the night Jack finds Sarah Watson-yes, descendant of that Watson-dead.When the icy but intriguing Holloway Holmes-yes, descendant of that Holmes-learns of Watson's death, he is determined to discover the killer on his own. But Jack and his father are the prime suspects in the official investigation, and Jack refuses to sit by and wait. In an uneasy alliance with Holmes, Jack must hurry to learn what really happened to Sarah Watson, which means facing down a Moriarty, unearthing secrets and blackmail, and trying to solve the other murder at the Walker School, one that happened more than twenty years before. Working together is the only way Jack and Holmes might find the killer before he catches up with them, but both boys are keeping secrets of their own-secrets that threaten the fragile trust they've managed to build between them.

When Auggie Lopez returns to Wroxall College, he's determined that his second year will be different from the chaos he faced as a freshman. He's living in the Sigma Sigma house, he's got a good group of friends, and his social media presence is growing. Meeting a hot older guy on move-in day is just the cherry on top. All he has to do now is avoid getting dragged into another murder.That last part, though, turns out to be easier said than done, especially when Auggie's ex-roommate, Orlando, asks for help. Orlando's brother Cal has gone missing, and Orlando wants Auggie to find him.Auggie knows he'll need help, but recruiting his friend-and crush-Theo is not as straightforward as he expects. While Auggie was gone for the summer, Theo has started dating someone, and neither Theo nor Auggie knows how to handle the shift in their relationship.Finding Orlando's brother dead only makes their situation more complicated. Although the police are quick to write off the homicide as a drug deal gone wrong, Auggie and Theo aren't so sure, and Orlando begs them to keep investigating. To learn the truth, Auggie and Theo will have to untangle a web of lies while keeping each other safe from a killer who is determined to stop them. As Auggie and Theo dig deeper, they realize that Cal was a stranger even to the people who thought they knew him. And Auggie and Theo both begin to fear that they are also strangers to each other.

Auggie is starting his first year at Wroxall College. It's a punishment, and he's determined to make his way through the year, prove himself, and earn the right to go back home.Theo is a grad student recovering from a terrible car accident. He's lost his husband and their daughter, and he's trying to figure out how to keep going.When both are tangled up in a murder, though, they have to set their personal problems aside and work together-first to clear their names, and then, when the killer turns his attention on them, to survive.But what might really kill them is finishing a seminar together on King Lear.

Teancum Leon, who goes by Tean, is a wildlife veterinarian. His life has settled into a holding pattern: he loves his job, he hates first dates, and he only occasionally has to deal with his neighbor Mrs. Wish's cat-related disasters.All of that changes, though, when a man appears in his office, asking for help to find his brother. Jem is convinced that something bad has happened to Benny, and he thinks Tean might be able to help. Tean isn't sure, but he's willing to try. After all, Jem is charming and sweet and surprisingly vulnerable. Oh. And hot.Then things get strange: phone calls with no one on the other end of the line; surveillance footage that shows what might be an abduction; a truck that tries to run Tean and Jem off the road. As Tean and Jem investigate, they realize that Benny might have stumbled onto a conspiracy and that someone is willing to kill to keep the truth from coming out.But not everything is as it seems, and Tean suspects that Jem has been keeping secrets of his own.

It all starts to go wrong at the shooting gallery. Emery Hazard and his boyfriend, John-Henry Somerset, just want to enjoy the day at the Dore County Independence Fair. At the shooting gallery, though, Hazard comes face to face with one of his old bullies: Mikey Grames. Even as a drugged-out wreck, Mikey is a reminder of all the ugliness in Hazard's past. Worse, Mikey seems to know something Hazard doesn't-something about the fresh tension brewing in town.When the Chief of Police interrupts Hazard's day at the fair, she has a strange request. She doesn't want Hazard and Somers to solve a murder. She wants them to prevent one. The future victim? Mayor Sherman Newton-a man who has tried to have Hazard and Somers killed at least once.Hazard and Somers try to work out the motive of the man threatening Newton, and the trail leads them into a conspiracy of corrupt law enforcement, white supremacists, and local politicians. As Hazard and Somers dig into the case, their search takes them into the past, where secrets have lain buried for twenty years.Determined to get to the truth, Hazard finds himself racing for answers, but he discovers that sometimes the past isn't buried very deep. Sometimes, it isn't dead. Sometimes, it isn't even past. And almost always, it's better left alone.

They say bad things come in threes. Usually, they don't mean murder.After several months (and a few murders), Dash is finally starting to feel at home in Hastings Rock. He's enjoying the quiet after the end of tourist season, he's comfortable at Hemlock House (the jury is still out on whether it's haunted), and most importantly, he has friends.Friends, unfortunately, who have a tendency not to take no for an answer. Which is how Dash finds himself at a cold-water surfing competition only a few days before Halloween-and, even worse, attending a costume party at the surf camp later that evening.When Dash stumbles across the body of a predatory local real estate developer, he's the only one who believes it's murder. Worse, Dash's friend Deputy Bobby (they're just friends, thank you very much) is on leave from the sheriff's office while he and his fianc prepare for their move to Portland. But Dash is determined not to let a murder go unsolved. And as Dash works to prove that the death was anything but accidental, the killer turns their attention to him.

You can't hide from the truth. And apparently, you can't hide from your ex either. Dashiell Dawson Dane wants the simple things in life: to live in a (possibly) haunted mansion, to avoid socializing at all costs, and to write, and possibly finish, a book.Unfortunately, the real world has a way of intruding. And since unfinished manuscripts don't pay the bills, he finds himself persuaded-against his better judgment-to rent out Hemlock House for a wedding.Having his ex-boyfriend, Hugo, arrive unexpectedly during the preparations is bad enough. But when Hugo is arrested for the murder of the groom-to-be, Dash seems to be the only one who believes he didn't do it. And Dash's efforts to uncover the truth will draw the attention of the real killer-who has a great deal to gain, and nothing to lose.

He was born to write mysteries. Now, he has to solve them.When Dashiell Dawson Dane moves across the country to a small seaside town called Hastings Rock, he has one goal: get away from his ex. Okay, two goals - because he wouldn't mind a little help from his new boss, celebrity mystery author Vivienne Carver. With Vivienne's mentorship, Dash is sure he can get over this blasted case of writer's block and start telling his own stories again.The only problem? Vivienne is murdered on Dash's first night at Hemlock House. And when police find a secret passage that connects Dash's bedroom to Vivienne's, they're sure they know who did it. Now Dash has to prove his innocence - and the only way to do that is to figure out who really killed Vivienne Carver.

Just vibing.Good Vibes Only is a collection of short stories from Iron on Iron. It includes the following: "All the Feels"Jem and Tean get settled in their temporary new home. This story is set after The Face in the Water."Add Me Back"Theo and Auggie (especially Auggie) spend time with their new friends. This story is set before The Girl in the Wind."Adulting is Hard"North and Shaw are...North and Shaw. This story is set before The Girl in the Wind, but it was written to be read between The Girl in the Wind and The Spoil of Beasts."I Can't Even"Emery and John-Henry might need a break from their houseguests. This story is set before The Evening Wolves."Good Vibes Only"Theo and Auggie get married. With (unfortunately) some help from their friends. This story is set after The Evening Wolves.Please note that the first four stories were distributed previously in various formats. "Good Vibes Only" is exclusively available in this collection.

Every victory comes at a cost. The trail has gone cold. For months now, Emery Hazard and John-Henry Somerset have been trying to find something-anything-that might help them uncover the truth about the criminal organization operating out of the Cottonmouth Club. But every lead has turned out to be a dead end, and every step forward has cost them two steps back.Until, one night, John-Henry is arrested for a terrible crime.As their friends gather again in Wahredua, Emery and John-Henry must rush to prove John-Henry's innocence. The falsified evidence used to implicate him provides them with fresh clues, but as the charges against John-Henry ripple out into the community, they find themselves without their usual resources, and facing new and unexpected opposition.Putting an end to this evil, they discover, might be possible. All it will cost them is everything.

A jailhouse slaughter. A relentless killer. And way too much jackassing around.When word comes that two key witnesses in an investigation are dead, North and Shaw are surprised-and pleased-to learn that their friend, John-Henry Somerset, is interested in hiring them as freelance contractors for the Wahredua police department. The department is stretched thin, and the investigation into the Cottonmouth Club (and the criminal organization operating there) is collapsing. Not to mention-in North and Shaw's opinion, anyway-they're the best detectives around.Tracking down the killer won't be easy, though. The trail ends at the doors of a megachurch, where the close-knit family of the pastor is keeping more than one secret. Worse, a local politician seems to be involved, and he's got secrets of his own. On top of that, a sheriff's deputy has gone missing, and North and Shaw are convinced he knows who is orchestrating events.Pressing the investigation takes North and Shaw into the crosshairs-literally. And when their friends become targets as well, North and Shaw must hurry to learn the truth before the killer can strike at the people they care for most.Because when it comes to his friends, the only one who gets to mess with them is North McKinney.

The price for the truth might be their family.When Theo and Auggie return home-safe and sound and miraculously alive after being dragged into a murder investigation-all Theo wants is for life to get back to normal. No more murders. No more investigations. Nothing, in other words, that might put Auggie in danger.But when a girl from school goes missing, Theo finds himself reluctantly drawn into looking for her. Shaniyah was his former student, for one reason. And, for another, no one else seems interested in where she's gone. Worse, her disappearance seems to be linked to a break-in at Theo and Auggie's house.The search, though, quickly becomes more complicated than either Theo or Auggie could have expected. Shaniyah, they discover, had been conducting an investigation of her own, looking for another missing student. And the path to learning the truth about both disappearances, Theo fears, leads back to the Cottonmouth Club.

Come to Missouri See the sights Solve a murder When Teancum Leon, a wildlife veterinarian, and his husband, semi-reformed conman Jeremiah Berger, go to a conference in central Missouri, they're expecting a short and uneventful trip. Tean will present a paper, attend a few panels, and network (under duress). Jem is looking forward to unlimited poolside drinks, some well-deserved couple time, and peace and quiet.Instead, they find themselves drawn into a frantic search after the head of the association goes missing. Worse, Tean's friend from grad school is arrested-and charged with murder. Their investigation takes them face-to-face with a fervent conspiracist, a band of wildlife traffickers, the owner of a big cat sanctuary, and more. But the real killer doesn't want to be found, and they'll do anything to stop Tean and Jem from learning the truth. Lucky for them, they've got a reluctant group of allies. Not so lucky for them? Their allies are...well, characters. Iron on Iron picks up after the events in Arrows in the Hand, which should be read first.

Blackmail. Breakups. Boys. Trouble always comes in threes.Life is different for Jack Moreno. Good. Definitely good. Well, better, anyway.He's back in school (although classes are harder than he expected). And his dad is healthy (which means he's worrying again about things like Jack's curfew and, oh yeah, grades). And he's got a great girlfriend (who might, justifiably, be running out of patience with him). And Holloway Holmes is his friend (even though it's the kind of friendship that leaves Jack wanting more). So, life is good. Better. Definitely.Except when it comes to money. With his dad still struggling to pay a mountain of medical bills, Jack jumps at the opportunity to make some extra cash. After all, helping a fellow student deal with blackmail isn't exactly new-just a few months before, Jack handled a couple of blackmailers on campus. With the help of Holmes, of course.Only something is different this time. Something Jack can't put his finger on, something that makes him suspect the blackmail is just a cover for something much more serious. And when one of the blackmailers is murdered and Holmes becomes the prime suspect, Jack and Holmes will have to race to figure out what they've missed. Before it's too late for both of them.